5 Then Jeremiah told Baruch, "I am restricted; I am not allowed to go to the Lord's temple.
5 And Jeremiah commanded Baruch, saying, I am shut up; I cannot go into the house of the Lord:
5 And Jeremiah ordered Baruch, saying, "I am banned from going to the house of the Lord,
5 Then Jeremiah told Baruch, "I'm blacklisted. I can't go into God's Temple,
5 And Jeremiah commanded Baruch, saying, "I am confined, I cannot go into the house of the Lord.
5 Then Jeremiah said to Baruch, "I am a prisoner here and unable to go to the Temple.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Jeremiah 36:5
Commentary on Jeremiah 36:1-8
(Read Jeremiah 36:1-8)
The writing of the Scriptures was by Divine appointment. The Divine wisdom directed to this as a proper means; if it failed, the house of Judah would be the more without excuse. The Lord declares to sinners the evil he purposes to do against them, that they may hear, and fear, and return from their evil ways; and whenever any one makes this use of God's warnings, in dependence on his promised mercy, he will find the Lord ready to forgive his sins. All others will be left without excuse; and the consideration that great is the anger God has pronounced against us for sin, should quicken both our prayers and our endeavours.